Page 2 - OWUSU Samuel-8133319, ICT Education Philosophy

In my experience, students learn best by doing rather than by watching. William Glasser

once famously said "We learn, …50% of what we see and hear, 80% of what we discuss

and 95% of what we teach." Hence, in my classroom I try and have the students do, discuss,

or teach the material they are learning. This style of instruction is aided by the powerful

technological tools of today.

As an educator, I find it essential to keep up-to-date on new information. I will always try

to incorporate new innovations into my classroom and modify my approach to find the best

ways to relate the learning materials to my students. Like the use of internet, I can guide

my students through research activities related to any given lessons. I like to think of myself

as an educational facilitator rather than a teacher. This is a major shift in my pedagogy and

is a direct result of how I have embraced technology in the classroom.

Everything has both sides, right and wrong. We have to get the right one. People are

misusing technologies. So, it is important to save our young generation from misusing the

ICT and if we can teach them the proper use of it, then we can save our young society.

Because adding this subject to the curriculum will lead them into the proper use of

technologies.

OWUSU Samuel - 8133319, Department of Teacher Education, B.ED. J.H.S. Specialism, KNUST